Vice President for Golden Image, Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC, served as hostess for this evening’s gala. At the beginning of the program, Rachel gave special recognition to the 2008-09 Local Image Chairs:Kate Barth, Stacie Bucher, Jennifer Bush, Devon Chestnut, Ginny Cooper, Laura D’Abbondanza, Robin Delgado, Stephanie Page Duesing, Amanda Fliger, Janice Cooper Holmes, Amanda Mousa, Rebeca Searcey, Melissa Sheets, APR, and Kathleen Taylor, APR.
Special thanks to the following individuals and organizations: Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC and her committee for putting together a wonderful evening… to the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America for judging our entries … to the Southwest Florida Chapter for its financial support of the banquet… to Cheray Keyes-Shima, APR, CPRC, and Chris Carroll, APR, CPRC, of KSC, Inc. for designing all of the printed materials… and to the Kissimmee Utility Authority and CH2MHill for their support of the conference and Golden Image Awards Gala….and to FPRA State President Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC; FPRA Past-President Suzanne Sparling, APR; Ginny Cooper; Kathleen Taylor, APR; Michelle Bono, APR, CPRC; Susan Bennett, APR, CPRC; Toni James, APR; Devon Chestnut; and Vivian Myrtetus, APR, who served as this evening’s presenters.